Hackleton CofE Primary School, Northampton
Hackleton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hackleton CofE Primary School in detail
Hackleton CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports and yoga.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 10.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Hackleton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hackleton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Hackleton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hackleton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hackleton CofE Primary School are Preston Hedges Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 92% maths); Woodland View Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Little Houghton Church of England Primary (2.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 81% maths); and Wootton Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Hackleton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Preston Hedges Primary SchoolWoodland View Primary SchoolLittle Houghton Church of England PrimaryWootton Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hackleton CofE Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hackleton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hackleton CofE Primary School
Term dates
Hackleton CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hackleton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hackleton CofE Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hackleton CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
84
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,993
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,974
Per pupil
£1067k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hackleton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hackleton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Hackleton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hackleton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hackleton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hackleton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Hackleton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Hackleton CofE Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Hackleton CofE Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hackleton CofE Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Hackleton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hackleton CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hackleton CofE Primary School?
Hackleton CofE Primary School is at Main Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)